A 36-year-old woman suspected of recklessly driving through a park in an unincorporated area bordering Whittier was arrested Wednesday.
Madalyn Alatorre was booked Wednesday on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor charges related to recklessly driving an SUV onto the grass in Sorensen Park in the West Whittier-Los Nietos area at about 11 a.m. on Nov. 9, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Sheriff’s officials said Alatorre drove the vehicle erratically with a male passenger inside without regard for public safety, prompting the response of Sheriff’s Parks Bureau deputies.
The suspect vehicle was captured on cellphone video that was later posted on social media, assisting deputies with their investigation into the reckless driving that evening.
“Deputies spent countless hours of investigation to identify the suspect whose reckless driving endangered all patrons at the park in November 2025,” the sheriff’s department said in a statement.
Investigators executed a search warrant on Wednesday, where they located Alatorre and took her into custody.
Anyone with information regarding the case was urged to call the Sheriff’s Parks Bureau at 323-845-0070. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.